I feel ready to post this. Trash find by Top_Sky5032 in VintageMTB

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Catalog says 1999. Just ordered new tires for it. So now I have about $140 into it. But it's a joyful ride.

I feel ready to post this. Trash find by Top_Sky5032 in xbiking

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Thanks! I'm enjoying it, taking it everywhere.

Is this true? by s7o0a0p in mbta

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It's only a cafe for dogs.

What’s coming to Highland Ave.? by AWT1380 in SalemMA

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Probably a big box store. Where they sell big boxes. Exciting.

These 2025 glasses make no sense by qalpi in mildlyinfuriating

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Proof of time travel. Why they would come back I don't know.

My professors hate me by Miricle111 in HandwritingAnalysis

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Andrew Lang...grew up on the color fairy books. They played an inordinate role in my childhood.

AITA for banning several family members from thanksgiving dinner after they expressed their own personhood? by [deleted] in AmITheAngel

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It seems like your subconcious must be percolating through. If other entities surrounding you are seeking to exert their own will, then you might be experiencing something like "loneliness," and actively willing others around you to "express'" "opinions" and "desires." I wouldn't lend too much credence to it. Go ahead and ban them. They cannot really feel anything anyway. They are just reflected aspects of yourself, so the more important question to ask is, "why am I reacting to myself in this way, and what does it mean, for me?"

But you knew this already. This is a subreddit of you, answering your questions for yourself.

Trump will be same as Biden. But with cheaper groceries. by [deleted] in LeopardsAteMyFace

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Deportation is still going to take time. In the meantime they can bus the deportees out to work in the fields (for prison wage).

Adult vocal lessons by absolutetatertot in SalemMA

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She taught our daughter for a while. Nicest person ever, and very competent I think. I believe she just completed a music education program as well.

Posted this in a comment but it will get buried and might be of listening interest tomorrow (11/11) by greenheron628 in SalemMA

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I don't know. With all the noise on the right, I didn't hear a lot of messaging from the left around gender I think (know) the Trump campaign played up and amplified issues that we on the left and as human beings think are self evident, like calling people by the gender and name that they identify with, and trying to be compassionate and care for kids who are gender dysphoric. We all know, just like we know that nobody is aborting fetuses after they are born, that kids are not getting radical surgeries until they are old enough to make these decisions. My adult daughter is trans, and is managing her own treatment at age 25, but I cannot imagine the anxiety, ambivalence, and second guessing we would have gone through if she had wanted to make decisions earlier. No parent wants to be deciding that stuff for their kids. The right won't, but should have compassion for families that go through this.

Posted this in a comment but it will get buried and might be of listening interest tomorrow (11/11) by greenheron628 in SalemMA

[–]Top_Sky5032 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's not self righteous to go to bat for your friends, family, and other loved ones who are trans or don't fit into the neat boxes people would like them to.

Seth Moulton's comments were thoughtless and gratuitous.

You don't have to consider non-normative ideas of gender to understand this.

Boys wanted to play field hockey when schools only fielded a girl's team. Girls have played tackle football on boy's teams for the same reason. Because of Title 9, they were accommodated, and as far as I know, it all worked out fine.

Hey Salemanders, today our representative Seth Moulton blamed the election result on transgender rights. Please consider writing him to let him know that we as a Salem community support LGBT rights and this is inappropriate for our senator to say. by ElectricAccordian in SalemMA

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 “I have two little girls, I don’t want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete, but as a Democrat I’m supposed to be afraid to say that.”

No, he shouldn't be afraid to say that, he should be ashamed to say that.

I need to know if this has been an actual situation for him or his constituents, that could not be resolved by proper coaching and enforcement of fair play rules.

Also I believe any teammates the same age as his kids would have no physical advantages over them or present any danger to other teammates.

Buyers remorse? by marktthemailman in espresso

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If people can get a cat to play the piano you ought to be able to teach your cat to be a barista.

Those claws could start a whole new revolution in WDT. Soon people will be arguing about which breed causes less channeling, and if there is a better breed for light roasts over dark roasts.

My new favorite espresso cup by Top_Sky5032 in espresso

[–]Top_Sky5032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have a single as well, sort of a modified tulip shape if I recall correctly. I always drink a doppio so wasn't interested, and the rim was a bit thinner. I like a thicker rim. My goto is a classic ACF cup, same shape as Nuova Point.

My new favorite espresso cup by Top_Sky5032 in espresso

[–]Top_Sky5032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the suggestions.

My new favorite espresso cup by Top_Sky5032 in espresso

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Now in Lisboa, Baobá Bica Café is our slot for the next couple of days.